What are the responsibilities and job description for the VDC Engineer position at turnerconstruction?
Position Description: Perform Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) processes, lead review of design models for construction projects on project site in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, using various VDC software tools, and complete VDC coordination of project deliverables. Perform other VDC workflows in partnership with Preconstruction and Reality Capture teams, including simulation models and production tracking.
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
- Approach tasks collaboratively and foster professional relationships and communication with teammates, Trades, design partners, clients and other relevant stakeholders.
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for and perform VDC meeting coordination, file management, document control.
- Conduct Building Information Modeling (BIM) coordination meetings with relevant stakeholders, track action items, and support communication with project VDC team.
- Perform VDC Engineering tasks including preparation and review of BIM coordination process, concurrent submittals, and RFIs (Requests for Information) processes.
- Compile quantity variance reports for estimating and for change management and conduct initial assessment for Quality Control.
- Develop presence at construction jobsite to collaborate with stakeholders to determine solutions for constructability issues and communicate to relevant parties.
- Collaborate with VDC team to understand and execute BIM Coordination schedule.
- Utilize knowledge of VDC processes and related software to implement BIM execution plans.
- Participate in activities to gain exposure to other VDC services to develop ability to complete deliverables (e.g., model-based take off, estimating practices, variance reporting, 4D modeling, schedule sequencing, production tracking, mixed reality (VR/AR), facilities management, drawing creation, pursuit modeling).
- Understand potential value and assist in deploying innovative VDC tools in a controlled environment and capture lessons learned for continuous improvement.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.